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  • Dynamic Programming

    by Richard Bellman ...
    Series series Dover Books on Computer Science
    An introduction to the mathematical theory of multistage decision processes, this text takes a "functional equation" approach to the discovery of optimum policies. Written by a leading developer of such policies, it presents a series of methods, uniqueness and existence theorems, and examples for solving the relevant equations. The text examines existence and uniqueness theorems, the optimal ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • A Brief Introduction to Theta Functions

    by Richard Bellman ...
    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    Brief but intriguing, this monograph on the theory of elliptic functions was written by one of America's most prominent and widely read mathematicians. Richard Bellman encompasses a wealth of material in a succession of short chapters, spotlighting high points of the fundamental regions of elliptic functions and illustrating powerful and versatile analytic methods.Suitable for advanced ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Stability Theory of Differential Equations

    by Richard Bellman ...
    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this was the first English-language text to offer detailed coverage of boundedness, stability, and asymptotic behavior of linear and nonlinear differential equations. It remains a classic guide, featuring material from original research papers, including the author's own studies.The linear equation with constant and almost-constant ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Mathematical Optimization Techniques

    Edited by Richard Bellman ...
    Mathematical Optimization Techniques offers a comprehensive exploration of optimization methods and their applications, as presented at the 1960 Symposium on Mathematical Optimization Techniques in Santa Monica, California. Bringing together mathematicians, scientists, and engineers, the symposium emphasized the interdisciplinary significance of optimization in areas such as linear and nonlinear ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Classic Papers in Control Theory

    Edited by Richard Bellman, Robert Kalaba ...
    Series series Dover Books on Engineering
    This collection of historically and technically important papers follows a logical line of development from early work in mathematical control theory to studies in adaptive control processes. The book touches upon all the major themes: stability theory, feedback control, time lag, prediction theory, dynamic programming, "bang-bang" control, and maximum principles.The book opens with J. C. Maxwell ... Read more

    $22.59 CAD

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  • Mathematics and Its History

    A Concise Edition

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This textbook provides a unified and concise exploration of undergraduate mathematics by approaching the subject through its history. Readers will discover the rich tapestry of ideas behind familiar topics from the undergraduate curriculum, such as calculus, algebra, topology, and more. Featuring historical episodes ranging from the Ancient Greeks to Fermat and Descartes, this volume offers a ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Elliptic Functions

    by J. V. Armitage, W. F. Eberlein ...
    Series Book 67 - London Mathematical Society Student Texts
    In its first six chapters this 2006 text seeks to present the basic ideas and properties of the Jacobi elliptic functions as an historical essay, an attempt to answer the fascinating question: 'what would the treatment of elliptic functions have been like if Abel had developed the ideas, rather than Jacobi?' Accordingly, it is based on the idea of inverting integrals which arise in the theory of ... Read more

    $72.99 CAD

  • Mathematics of Economics and Business

    by Frank Werner, Yuri N. Sotskov ...
    For all students who wish to understand current economic and business literature, knowledge of mathematical methods has become a prerequisite. Clear and concise, with precise definitions and theorems, Werner and Sotskov cover all the major topics required to gain a firm grounding in this subject including sequences, series, applications in finance, functions, differentiations, differentials and ... Read more

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  • All the Math You Missed

    (But Need to Know for Graduate School)

    by Thomas A. Garrity ...
    Beginning graduate students in mathematical sciences and related areas in physical and computer sciences and engineering are expected to be familiar with a daunting breadth of mathematics, but few have such a background. This bestselling book helps students fill in the gaps in their knowledge. Thomas A. Garrity explains the basic points and a few key results of all the most important undergraduate ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Street-Fighting Mathematics

    The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving

    by Sanjoy Mahajan ...
    This practical guide to educated guessing shows you how to find answers to partly-defined mathematical problems—without needing proof or an exact calculation.In problem solving, as in street fighting, rules are for fools: do whatever works—don’t just stand there! Yet we often fear an unjustified leap even though it may land us on a correct result. Traditional mathematics teaching is largely about ... Read more

    $36.79 CAD

  • Calculus Made Easy

    by Silvanus P. Thompson, Martin Gardner ...
    Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson and Martin Gardner has long been the most popular calculus primer.This major revision of the classic math text makes the subject at hand still more comprehensible to readers of all levels. With a new introduction, three new chapters, modernized language and methods throughout, and an appendix of challenging and enjoyable practice problems, Calculus Made ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume 3

    by Morris Kline ...
    This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the men responsible for them. Volume 1 looks at the disciplines origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the 19th century, and the number ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD